Perpetual-care sign



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PERPETUAL CARE S IGN Filed Aug. 14. 1928 ggd Inventor C/oSe/z/ Can/71070,

Patented Sept. 10, 1929.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH CANNON, OF PGRTAGE, WISCONSIN.

PERPETUAIi-CARE SIGN.

Application :filed August 14, 1928. Serial No. 299,499.

This invention relates to an improved type of perpetual care sign for cemetery use, the saine being especially intended for employment in association with stone monuments, headstones, grave markers and the like.

What I propose is a characteristic sign which is standardized in appearance, and which has displayed thereon the words Perpetual care the sign being constructed for permanent attachment to a monument, whereby to render it conspicuous and easily distinguishable to aidy sextons to readily locate lots, subject to perpetual care.

More specifically described, the invention has reference to a simple and inexpensive sign constructed preferably of bronze, and so made as to adapt it for reception and maintenance between the base and die of an ordinary two-part monument, the same being small so as not to detract from appearance, yet such as to fulfill the requirements in an efficient and dependable manner.

@ther features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevational view of an ordinary monument, showing the manner in which the improved sign is associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view, taken approximately upon the plane of the line 2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing the method of anchorage of the sign between the base and the die.

Referring now to the drawings by reference numerals, it will be observed that l designates generally a conventional form of monument, which as before indicated, embodies a base 5, and a die 6, superimposed thereon. Interposed between the meeting surfaces of these parts is a lead ller, which as is usual is of tapered form, the same being designated by the reference character 7, the presence of this filler providing a weather proofl joint. The supplemental perpetual care sign is designated by the reference char acter 8. The sign is preferably formed from metal (bronze for instance) and itfincludes an upstanding face portion 9, which carries the words Perpetual care either embossed or otherwise displayed thereon. Then, it has a horizontal anchoring flange 10, which is interposed between the base and die, indicated ina cut-out portion of the filler, as shown in Figure l0. In fact, the fiange has short extensions 1l, on opposite ends which are hooked behind the filler, as shown in Figure 2, to hold the sign firmly in place.

From the foregoing description and drawings, it will be seen that I have evolved and produced a simple and inexpensive indicating sign for perpetual care use, the same being characteristic in appearance, and sufficiently ornate to render it desirable for use in association with a monument or the like. The simplicity of the invention is such, however, as to make a more lengthy description unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, material, and features coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to, if desired.

I claim:

In a structure` of the class described, in combination, a monument embodying a base, a die resting on said base, weather proofing and sealing material interposed between the base and die, and a perpetual sign embodying a face portion resting against the die, and a flanged portion interposed between the base and die and including extension hooks engageable with said sealing material.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOSEPH CANNON. 

